Episodes

  • 14 - Sections 39-41. Beowulf by Anonymous.

    14 - Sections 39-41. Beowulf by Anonymous.
    Apr 14 2026
    14 - Sections 39-41. Beowulf by Anonymous.
    This is a short but beautiful book, and the Gummere translation really captures the feel of the Old English. Beowulf tells the story of a mysterious young warrior who saves the Spear-Danes from the terrible monster Grendel and his venomous mother. Long a mainstay of English Literature 101 courses at universities around the world, it is not only one of the oldest, but one of the most exciting English folktales ever invented. The sections are all short -- no more than 10 pages each -- and contain several sections of the poem.
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    13 mins
  • 13 - Sections 36-38. Beowulf by Anonymous.

    13 - Sections 36-38. Beowulf by Anonymous.
    Apr 14 2026
    13 - Sections 36-38. Beowulf by Anonymous.
    This is a short but beautiful book, and the Gummere translation really captures the feel of the Old English. Beowulf tells the story of a mysterious young warrior who saves the Spear-Danes from the terrible monster Grendel and his venomous mother. Long a mainstay of English Literature 101 courses at universities around the world, it is not only one of the oldest, but one of the most exciting English folktales ever invented. The sections are all short -- no more than 10 pages each -- and contain several sections of the poem.
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    11 mins
  • 12 - Sections 33-35. Beowulf by Anonymous.

    12 - Sections 33-35. Beowulf by Anonymous.
    Apr 14 2026
    12 - Sections 33-35. Beowulf by Anonymous.
    This is a short but beautiful book, and the Gummere translation really captures the feel of the Old English. Beowulf tells the story of a mysterious young warrior who saves the Spear-Danes from the terrible monster Grendel and his venomous mother. Long a mainstay of English Literature 101 courses at universities around the world, it is not only one of the oldest, but one of the most exciting English folktales ever invented. The sections are all short -- no more than 10 pages each -- and contain several sections of the poem.
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    15 mins
  • 11 - Sections 30-32. Beowulf by Anonymous.

    11 - Sections 30-32. Beowulf by Anonymous.
    Apr 14 2026
    11 - Sections 30-32. Beowulf by Anonymous.
    This is a short but beautiful book, and the Gummere translation really captures the feel of the Old English. Beowulf tells the story of a mysterious young warrior who saves the Spear-Danes from the terrible monster Grendel and his venomous mother. Long a mainstay of English Literature 101 courses at universities around the world, it is not only one of the oldest, but one of the most exciting English folktales ever invented. The sections are all short -- no more than 10 pages each -- and contain several sections of the poem.
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    12 mins
  • 10 - Sections 27-29. Beowulf by Anonymous.

    10 - Sections 27-29. Beowulf by Anonymous.
    Apr 14 2026
    10 - Sections 27-29. Beowulf by Anonymous.
    This is a short but beautiful book, and the Gummere translation really captures the feel of the Old English. Beowulf tells the story of a mysterious young warrior who saves the Spear-Danes from the terrible monster Grendel and his venomous mother. Long a mainstay of English Literature 101 courses at universities around the world, it is not only one of the oldest, but one of the most exciting English folktales ever invented. The sections are all short -- no more than 10 pages each -- and contain several sections of the poem.
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    17 mins
  • 09 - Sections 24-26. Beowulf by Anonymous.

    09 - Sections 24-26. Beowulf by Anonymous.
    Apr 14 2026
    09 - Sections 24-26. Beowulf by Anonymous.
    This is a short but beautiful book, and the Gummere translation really captures the feel of the Old English. Beowulf tells the story of a mysterious young warrior who saves the Spear-Danes from the terrible monster Grendel and his venomous mother. Long a mainstay of English Literature 101 courses at universities around the world, it is not only one of the oldest, but one of the most exciting English folktales ever invented. The sections are all short -- no more than 10 pages each -- and contain several sections of the poem.
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    13 mins
  • 08 - Sections 21-23. Beowulf by Anonymous.

    08 - Sections 21-23. Beowulf by Anonymous.
    Apr 14 2026
    08 - Sections 21-23. Beowulf by Anonymous.
    This is a short but beautiful book, and the Gummere translation really captures the feel of the Old English. Beowulf tells the story of a mysterious young warrior who saves the Spear-Danes from the terrible monster Grendel and his venomous mother. Long a mainstay of English Literature 101 courses at universities around the world, it is not only one of the oldest, but one of the most exciting English folktales ever invented. The sections are all short -- no more than 10 pages each -- and contain several sections of the poem.
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    14 mins
  • 07 - Sections 18-20. Beowulf by Anonymous.

    07 - Sections 18-20. Beowulf by Anonymous.
    Apr 14 2026
    07 - Sections 18-20. Beowulf by Anonymous.
    This is a short but beautiful book, and the Gummere translation really captures the feel of the Old English. Beowulf tells the story of a mysterious young warrior who saves the Spear-Danes from the terrible monster Grendel and his venomous mother. Long a mainstay of English Literature 101 courses at universities around the world, it is not only one of the oldest, but one of the most exciting English folktales ever invented. The sections are all short -- no more than 10 pages each -- and contain several sections of the poem.
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    10 mins